Division Two League Match, Newcastle vs. AC Milan (Sun Oct 25)


                            Newcastle  |  AC Milan
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-1-4-1 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                         P_Shilton GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                        S_McEveley DF  |  DF B_Berg
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF S_Wonder
                        A_Mariappa DF  |  DM Mo_Diame
                            P_Cocu MF  |  MF A_Carvalhas
                          N_Schulz MF  |  MF C_Baker
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF G_Duke
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF G_Pinedo
                         G_Roberts FW  |  FW Ewandro
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                           C_Obasi SUB |  SUB T_Gemmell
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB F_Baumann
                          L_Robert SUB |  SUB L_Macleod
                          E_Cavani SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(amn) G_Pinedo has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  He puts in S_Wonder!
          ...  S_Wonder beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat P_Shilton
          ...  He tries to slide it past P_Shilton
          ...  P_Shilton dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 5  :(nwt) F_Moussa gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds A_Mariappa
          ...  A_Mariappa with a little chip!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Steklenburg !!
Min. 6  :(nwt) P_Cocu with a 40-yard pass to F_Moussa
          ...  S_Wonder steals the ball of off him
Min. 7  :(nwt) W_Zaha sidesteps A_Hansen
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Zaha attempts a lob!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 8  :(amn) G_Duke turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  P_Shilton fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 11 :(nwt) F_Moussa plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Roberts decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But A_Hansen wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 12 :(nwt) G_Roberts with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A_Hansen steals the ball of off him
Min. 16 :(nwt) N_Schulz looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Roberts
          ...  D_Oleary reads the play well
Min. 19 :(nwt) F_Moussa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Zaha
          ...  G_Duke with a bad challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Care Taker looks relieved
          ...  Tony Glendinning is far from happy with that decision
Min. 20 :(nwt) G_Roberts takes advantage of a mistake by A_Hansen
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Hansen fouls badly
          ...  S_Farina tries to calm him down
Min. 22 :(amn) G_Pinedo is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Ewandro
          ...  S_McEveley with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(nwt) A_Mariappa takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Mariappa strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 25 :(amn) C_Baker crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Carvalhas in the box
          ...  A_Carvalhas launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  P_Shilton catches the ball
Min. 26 :(nwt) S_McEveley runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Roberts
          ...  D_Oleary gathers up the loose ball
Min. 29 :(amn) S_Wonder with a Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Mariappa fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Farina just wants to lecture him
Min. 31 :(amn) A_Carvalhas plays in B_Berg with a beautiful ball
          ...  S_McEveley with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 31 :(nwt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Obasi will come on for W_Zaha and play DF
Min. 35 :(nwt) A_Hinkel lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  F_Moussa latches on to it
          ...  But G_Duke wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 35 :(amn) Mo_Diame plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ewandro decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_Roberts rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 41 :(amn) Ewandro with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Hinkel
          ...  A thundering drive by Ewandro !
          ...  P_Shilton is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 42 :(nwt) P_Cocu unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Roberts
          ...  But A_Carvalhas wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) G_Pinedo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Duke
          ...  G_Duke has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Shilton makes a good save
Min. 48 :(nwt) G_Roberts loses his marker!
          ...  Mo_Diame slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 48 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Mariappa
          ...  G_Pinedo with a superb challenge
          ...  S_Farina has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 50 :(amn) Ricardo will replace the useless Ewandro and will play DF
Min. 50 :(nwt) A_Mariappa turns past A_Hansen
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_Berg is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 51 :(nwt) N_Schulz looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Roberts
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Duke
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 51 :(amn) A_Hansen beats D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 52 :(amn) G_Duke takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  F_Moussa with the tackle
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(nwt) P_Cocu with a first time pass
          ...  P_Evra runs onto it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Oleary
Min. 54 :(amn) Ricardo with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  P_Evra reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 58 :(amn) Mo_Diame controls the ball with ease
          ...  A_Hinkel with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(amn) L_Macleod replaces C_Baker to play as a MF
Min. 64 :(nwt) F_Moussa looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Roberts receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  G_Roberts with a powerful downward header!
          ...  What agility from M_Steklenburg
Min. 65 :(nwt) L_Robert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Schulz
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(nwt) G_Roberts looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Moussa
          ...  D_Oleary tackles cleanly
Min. 70 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Gemmell will come on for B_Berg and play DF
Min. 73 :(nwt) P_Cocu hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Roberts latches onto it!
          ...  S_Wonder with the foul
          ...  S_Farina will just give him a speaking to
Min. 75 :(nwt) E_Cavani is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Roberts is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) L_Macleod plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But P_Evra reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 76 :(nwt) L_Robert looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Cavani
          ...  S_Wonder wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(nwt) C_Obasi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Oleary
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Cavani!
          ...  E_Cavani attempts the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg was lucky there
Min. 83 :(amn) Ricardo beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  L_Robert rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  S_Farina shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 87 :(nwt) L_Robert runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Newcastle fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Have Newcastle stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) AC Milan will now play A
Min. 88 :(nwt) A_Hinkel with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Wonder a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Hinkel tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  M_Steklenburg just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 90 :(nwt) L_Robert has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Mariappa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Mariappa controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Steklenburg reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Mariappa floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Steklenburg
Min. 91 :(nwt) L_Robert with a one-touch layoff to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani with the chance !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 79,795
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : E_Cavani (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Cavani (87)
Sent Off             : S_McEveley (31)
Booked               : F_Moussa (52), L_Robert (83)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Duke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Berg (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          18        |       6
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Final Score          : Newcastle 1 - 0 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  31   6   5   3  18 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  26  13  11  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
P_Evra         DF   3  23  11   9  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
A_Hinkel       DF   1  23  10  10  44 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Mariappa     DF   2  23   9   9  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  25  11  25 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  24  15  21 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   7  23  17  12 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  23  17  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
G_Roberts      FW   1   9  10  23  25 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  24  11   8  39 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
L_Jones        DF   3  23   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  26   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  53  -2
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  25  26 |  16   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Steklenburg  GK  30   3   1   1  32 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  26  10   6  24 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  26   8   6  33 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Hansen       DF   3  25   6  10  19 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Wonder       DF   2  23  12   9  12 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  23   7  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Baker        MF   2   5  24   6  13 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
G_Duke         MF   2   8  23   7  38 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
Ewandro        FW   2  10   5  24  14 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  23   4   9  42 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baumann      MF   1   6  24   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  23  10  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        DF   1   7   8  24  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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